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European offshore wind power set to increase tenfold
The development of a new European industry – offshore wind power – took an important step forward today with the announcement by the British government of the go-ahead for offshore wind farm development areas with a capacity ten times greater than Europe’s existing European offshore wind energy capacity. A total of nine development zones –… Read more »
Sputnik Engineering launches the MaxVisio touch-screen unit
MaxVisio displays the daily values of a photovoltaic plant in a single view. Sputnik Engineering launched the new display unit shortly before Christmas. It features a colour touch-screen and can be hung on the wall or placed on a desktop. It can display both the actual output of a photovoltaic plant as well as a… Read more »
Applied Materials Aquires Semitool Inc
Applied Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMAT) announced today that it has completed its acquisition of Semitool, Inc. (Nasdaq:SMTL). This acquisition expands Applied’s capability to address emerging opportunities in the high-growth wafer packaging market and provides complementary systems and technology for advanced semiconductor manufacturing. On December 21, 2009, Semitool was merged with a wholly-owned subsidiary of Applied. As… Read more »
World needs global climate leadership from EU – and to continue UN talks
The EU should continue leading by example despite the failure of the UN climate talks, the wind industry says. Christian Kjaer, Chief Executive of EWEA, said: “The world needs global climate leadership from the EU in 2010 more than ever, now that the other super-powers have shown their lack of ambition.” The Copenhagen Accord is… Read more »
Phoenix Solar AG founds subsidiary in Oman
Phoenix Solar AG, a leading photovoltaic system integrator listed on the TecDAX, has founded Phoenix Solar L.L.C. in Muscat which is the capital city of the Sultanate of Oman. Phoenix Solar AG holds 70 percent and Silver Circle Overseas L.L.C. (SCO), its local partner in Oman, 30 percent in Phoenix Solar L.L.C. The newly founded… Read more »
SGS Certifies German Offshore Wind Farm Projects
On September 23, 2009, the SGS Wind Competence Center presented Norderland Projekt GmbH with a Statement of Compliance (SoC) for the design basis of their two offshore wind farms – Northern Energy Global Tech II and Northern Energy Global Tech III. The Statement of Compliance for the design basis is the conclusion of the first… Read more »
EWEA publishes proposal for harmonisation of grid connection rules for wind power
Harmonised and clear rules for the connection to the electricity system are necessary due to the dramatic increase in wind power penetration across Europe, says the wind industry. Harmonised rules will lower wind energy production costs, contribute to an efficient management of the system, and lower the cost of the electricity for consumers. The European… Read more »
Phoenix Solar AG builds Germany’s largest photovoltaic power plant on a carport
Phoenix Solar AG, a leading international photovoltaic system integrator listed on the TecDAX, has been building Germany’s largest photovoltaic power plant on a carport in Berlin over the last weeks. Moreover, this is currently Berlin’s largest photovoltaic power plant. The carport, the roof of which is covered with solar modules, is located on property belonging… Read more »
Rickmers-Linie successfully re-certified in accordance with the latest ISO standards
Rickmers-Linie, the Hamburg based breakbulk, heavylift and project cargo specialist, has been successfully re-certified in accordance with the latest ISO standards ISO 9001:2008, OHSAS 18001:2007 and ISO 14001:2004. Rickmers-Linie’s new integrated quality management system incorporates statutory and regulatory requirements for quality, occupational health and safety as well as environmental management. The certificates became valid with… Read more »
Sputnik Engineering, a Swiss manufacturer of solar system inverters, has a new managing director for its French subsidiary
Didier Jeannelle is the new managing director of Sputnik’s French subsidiary Sputnik Engineering France S.A.R.L. Today, at the Energaia Trade Fair in Montpellier, he will take over from Daniel Freudiger, who has headed the French subsidiary since its founding last year. Freudiger will now move to Sputnik’s Swiss headquarters to become head of sales and… Read more »
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Ciel & Terre EMEA has begun the European largest floating solar project’s installation
[Lille, France – June 26, 2024] – Ciel & Terre, pioneer in floating solar solutions, has started the anchoring installation and floating platform assembly for the future largest Floating Photovoltaic (FPV) power plant, the Ilots Blandin project in Haute-Marne, France. This project, initiated in 2019 by Q ENERGY, represents an installation of 72.3 MWp of… Read more »
Solar and wind are increasingly competitive in wholesale power markets, offer a hedge against the uncertain cost of other generation sources
New Berkeley Lab study quantifies solar and wind costs in relation to wholesale market costs, suggests that purchasers should in some cases rethink contracting practices. Since solar and wind power are not tied to the vagaries of fuel markets, their steady prices can serve as a hedge against wholesale power price fluctuations. As wind and… Read more »
Busch Group Companies Announce Joint Presence at Semicon West
The three companies of the Busch Group (Busch Vacuum Solutions, Pfeiffer Vacuum and centrotherm clean solutions) announce their joint presence at Semicon West 2024. This marks a significant milestone, as it will be the inaugural occasion that the Busch Group exhibits collectively in one booth in the US. Maulburg, June 26, 2024 – Visitors of… Read more »
ABB and Cleanwatts sign MOU to accelerate intelligent energy management in communities and buildings
AI-driven energy-sharing platform will be integrated with ABB energy management technology The partnership targets lower costs, enhanced energy visualization and efficiency, energy sharing and flexibility, and user convenience in renewable energy communities Both companies have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore joint solutions ABB, a global technology leader in electrification and automation,… Read more »
Modulift at World’s First Offshore Energy Island
Specialist lifting equipment manufacturer, Modulift is facilitating the construction of a complex offshore energy project in the North Sea. Deemed to be the world’s first artificial energy island, “Princess Elisabeth” marks a significant milestone in renewable energy infrastructure development. Situated 30 miles off the coast of Belgium, in the 3.5-GW Princess Elisabeth offshore wind zone,… Read more »
Swiss Steel Group supplies Green Steel Stainless+ for completely stainless steel.
Swiss Steel Group has successfully launched Green Steel Stainless+. A new variant of completely stainless steel that meets the highest ecological standards. This innovative solution demonstrates our commitment to sustainability and the protection of our environment. Green Steel Stainless+ is characterized by its outstanding properties: Depending on the requirement profile, it is corrosion and heat… Read more »
Blue World completes successful testing of 200 kW maritime fuel cell system to run on green methanol
Neustark secures $69 million in funding to expand carbon removal solution globally
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